Research information about Iran during the Islamic revolution
Design PowerPoint slides
Present your findings to the rest of the class
Soon, we will begin reading the graphic novel Persepolis, the story of a
teenage girl in Iran during the Islamic revolution in the mid 1970s. In order
to completely appreciate her story, we need to learn more about Iran and its
society, culture, and institutions during that time period. We will do that with
the help of a WebQuest. This may sound like a lot of research, but you will
be responsible for only a small part of the entire research project.
Part I: The WebQuest
In groups, you will be responsible for researching one of the following areas:
The Shah of Iran—his role in government and reasons for his
overthrow.
Islam—major beliefs of the religion and why some religious groups felt
the revolution was necessary.
Society in Iran—institutions such as schools and family life.
Religion and Government and how the two tie together.
Culture in Iran—movies, music, art, fashion
The Role of women in Iran before and after the revolution.
Part II: PowerPoint Presentation
Each group will put together slides (two per person in your group, unless
otherwise negotiated) for a formal presentation in class. These slides should
be the basis for the information you relay to the rest of the class, but they
should not just be slides with written material on them. Use color, pictures,
clip art, and text to create an attractive and meaningful presentation. Don’t
read your slides to us; rather, use notes to speak extemporaneously, or pre-
record your narration. The time limit for the presentation is two minutes per
person in your group unless otherwise negotiated, so plan your time wisely
and rehearse your timings and presentation together. You will be assigned a group
grade for your participation in the project, in addition to being assigned an
individual grade for your reflections on the group work.
Soon, we will begin reading the graphic novel Persepolis, the story of a
teenage girl in Iran during the Islamic revolution in the mid 1970s. In order
to completely appreciate her story, we need to learn more about Iran and its
society, culture, and institutions during that time period. We will do that with
the help of a WebQuest. This may sound like a lot of research, but you will
be responsible for only a small part of the entire research project.
Part I: The WebQuest
In groups, you will be responsible for researching one of the following areas:
- The Shah of Iran—his role in government and reasons for his
overthrow.- Islam—major beliefs of the religion and why some religious groups felt
the revolution was necessary.Part II: PowerPoint Presentation
Each group will put together slides (two per person in your group, unless
otherwise negotiated) for a formal presentation in class. These slides should
be the basis for the information you relay to the rest of the class, but they
should not just be slides with written material on them. Use color, pictures,
clip art, and text to create an attractive and meaningful presentation. Don’t
read your slides to us; rather, use notes to speak extemporaneously, or pre-
record your narration. The time limit for the presentation is two minutes per
person in your group unless otherwise negotiated, so plan your time wisely
and rehearse your timings and presentation together. You will be assigned a group
grade for your participation in the project, in addition to being assigned an
individual grade for your reflections on the group work.